A Back Office Monkey/ Minion. On an intellectual par with HR workers, this person is either a career B.O.M., or delusionally thinks they have a chance at moving to the front office in one go. Often found studying Level 1 CFA exam in the September to June period year after year.

The new B.O.M. LION thinks he can get a gig on the credit derivatives prop desk, just because he knows how to reconcile a trade!

Politically correct way of referring to Back Office Monkey's. The term was originally derived by Jagov of Analystforum fame in response to Rajesh's indignation about being called a monkey. BOMS typically think the term refers to some advanced mid office function are proud to be refered to as such. In order to qualify the BOM must be a dreamer, to believe that is worth is far greater than it truly is. BOMs always complain about their meager salaries but can be appeased with doughnuts.

That BOM settled my trade for $12 million and now thinks his bonus should be a couple hundred grand.

I offered an aspiring BOM a chance to work alongside me as a Portfolio Administrator but he turned me down because it would have involved a 42 hour week instead of his usual 35. Now I hear he'd touting Nortel on Analystforum.

Bom is a nickname of an awesome friend who will always be there for his friends. He likes to be silly and nom nom at ihop at ridiculous hours. He enjoys raving to discotronic remix in a car named toothless. He finds that he is surrounded by people who love him, and would do anything to stay friends with him. He is going to be successful and amazing for the rest of his life. And live happily ever after.